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Who will make it out of their Champions League group?
Who will make it out of their Champions League group?
The 2019/20 Champions League[1] group stage is set with Juventus[2] ready to make another assault on the competition, and Atalanta[3] ready to debut. Napoli[4] avoided a tough group, while Inter[5] will need to be at their best if they are to make it to the knockout stage.
The pots for the 2019/20 Champions League draw
The pots for the 2019/20 Champions League draw
It has been a long time coming, but the Champions League draw is finally upon us and Serie A’s sides will know what awaits them in their European adventures this Thursday evening. The groups will be drawn in Monaco, where Europe’s elite, and Forza Italian Football, will be gathered at the Grimaldi Forum to watch […]
Napoli target Atletico Madrid forward
Napoli target Atletico Madrid forward
Napoli[1] have reportedly opened up their striker search further in recent days and are now contemplating a move for Atletico Madrid[2] striker Diego Costa[3], amidst reported interest in both Mauro Icardi and Fernando Llorente. The Partenopei have been on the hunt for a new forward to bolster their attack line since the window opened and […]
Exclusive with Paul Gascoigne: Zeman once had a gun put to his head
Exclusive with Paul Gascoigne: Zeman once had a gun put…
In one of the most storied careers in football, Paul Gascoigne made the leap from English football to Lazio, where he became an idol for the Biancocelesti fans when he bagged an 89th minute equaliser against Roma. Things weren’t always plain sailing though as injuries took there toll alongside Zdenek Zeman’s gruelling fitness regime. But […]
Serie A breaks attendance record for opening round
Serie A breaks attendance record for opening round
The 2019/20 Serie A season has kicked off with a bang after setting a new attendance record for the opening match day. An average of 26,000 fans took in matches across the country, which is a new high since the competition expanded to 20 clubs in the 2004/05 season. The previous two seasons saw figures […]
Napoli turn to Llorente as Icardi deal looks unlikely
Napoli turn to Llorente as Icardi deal looks unlikely
Napoli have switched their attention to the signing of former Tottenham Hotspur and Juventus forward Fernando Llorente as a deal for Mauro Icardi looks increasingly unlikely. The Spaniard is available on a free transfer following his departure from Spurs this summer and the 34-year-old provides a cheaper, more realistic option for the Partenopei than Icardi. […]
Lozano: I want to make history at Napoli
Lozano: I want to make history at Napoli
New Napoli signing Hirving Lozano is keen to write his name in the club’s history books, maybe starting as soon as this Saturday against Juventus. The Mexican was officially unveiled after completing his €40 million move – a club record – from PSV, and he wasn’t shy about what his goals are. “I am very […]
Roma still keen on Liverpool defender
Roma still keen on Liverpool defender
Roma[1] are reportedly still trying to strike a deal to bring Liverpool[2] defender Dejan Lovren[3] to the club, whilst Juventus centre-back Daniele Rugani remains in the crosshairs. The Giallorossi are looking at bolstering their backline following the high-profile departure of Kostas Manolas to Serie A rivals Napoli, and they have identified Lovren and Rugani as […]
Icardi reaffirms desire to stay at Inter despite Zhang meeting
Icardi reaffirms desire to stay at Inter despite Zhang meeting
Inter and Mauro Icardi remain at a standstill regarding the Argentine’s future despite a meeting with President Steven Zhang and CEO Giuseppe Marotta. The relationship between the two parties remains tense after agent and wife Wanda Nara’s recent comments that the striker wants to remain in Milan, even hinting that a Nerazzurri director told him […]